Research on selective attention has found that ______.
a. people are more likely to encounter information that supports their attitudes, but they do not seek this information out
b. people pay more attention to information that supports their attitude, but only when they are high in self-monitoring
c. people always seek out information that supports their attitude
d. people pay more attention to information that supports their attitude when the opposing information does not seem highly useful and non-refutable
Ans: d
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a. ?retirement b. maintenance? c. ?exploration d. ?deceleration
Although punishment can have negative side effects, there is evidence that it can also have positive side effects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false